Traffic across MAG was up 8% year-on-year in April
5.2m passengers travelled through all three airports
Manchester and London Stansted once again saw record monthly passenger volumes
The total for the Group was equal to 101% of traffic seen in April 2019
MAG saw 5.2m passengers pass through its airports in April, up 8% year-on year as the Group marked the beginning of its summer season.
The figures across MAG – which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports – were equal to 101% of passenger numbers seen in April 2019.
London Stansted and Manchester Airports once again recorded record months, serving 2.5m and 2.4m passengers respectively, up 5.5% and 10.9% year-on-year. London Stansted’s traffic was equal to 104% of passengers served in April 2019, and Manchester’s was 101%.
East Midlands Airport saw close to 330,000 passengers pass through its terminal across the month, up 5% year on year, and equal to 83% of traffic in April 2019.
Operational performance across the Group remains consistently strong, and in March 100% of passengers at all three airports passed through security in 15 minutes or less.
Passengers:
Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands | MAG | |
Rolling 12-month total to April 24 | 28,973,445 | 28,643,725 | 4,093,017 | 61,710,187 |
12-month total % change year-on-year | +13.5% | +10.8% | +20.6% | +12.7% |
April’ 24 total | 2,413,783 | 2,480,894 | 327,972 | 5,222,649 |
April’ 24 % change year-on-year | +10.9% | +5.5% | +5.0% | +7.9% |
Cargo:
Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands | |
April 2024 total tonnes | 6,532 | 27,097 | 28,576 |
April 2024 % change year on year | +20.9% | +23.3% | -0.1% |